"Dozens of well-wishers turned the S.S. Red Oak Victory, a floating World War II museum in Richmond's historic Kaiser Shipyard, into a party on Jan. 31, celebrating the 100 years of life lived by Jeanne Gibson and Marian Sousa. They popped bottles of sparkling wine, swapped stories and heaped the kind of praise that Gibson remarked is usually reserved for funerals onto the women, even with Sousa missing from the festivities as she recovered from a back injury."
"Sousa's steady hands helped finalize blue prints for warships in Richmond, while Gibson put flame to medal to bring those drawings to life. A word routinely used to describe the two women was inspiring. But neither knew they were helping make history. Like the millions of other women known today as Rosie the Riveters, who took on roles in wartime manufacturing that were previously reserved for men, they were doing their part to fight fascism, end the war and bring the troops home."
Dozens of well-wishers gathered on the S.S. Red Oak Victory in Richmond to celebrate the 100th birthdays of Jeanne Gibson and Marian Sousa. Gibson attended while Sousa missed the event due to a back injury. Friends, family and former shipyard colleagues toasted with sparkling wine, swapped stories and praised the women. As teenagers during World War II, Sousa finalized blue prints for Richmond warships and Gibson worked with metal to bring those drawings to life. Both women served in industrial roles previously reserved for men and helped fight fascism, end the war and bring troops home. Gibson described her contribution as participation in something great.
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